1
as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters
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2
as in seeking
to make a request for
called for someone to help with planning the club's party
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calling for
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as in ordering
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
The bill calls for tighter regulation.
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2
as in requiring
to have as a requirement
This calls for a toast!
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3
as in requesting
to give a request or demand for
The position calls for someone with a master's degree.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (for)
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In mid-March, IDOA sent a letter to Hawthorne demanding bank statements, canceled checks and credit card statements.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026 -
Strategic planning, team management, vendor relationships and technical debt were all happening in parallel, all demanding daily presence.—
Lior Weinstein,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Trump has signed executive orders seeking some of the same policies on a federal level.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Later, lunch and afternoon tea often fill the tables with locals or guests seeking live music and a great way to wind down the workday.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The company filed a ticket a week before work began, requesting that gas lines be properly marked.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Yes, and this study was motivated again by increasing reports from our blood bank that people were calling and requesting blood from donors who specifically did not receive the Covid-19 vaccination.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Not to mention, critical jobs requiring a degree, like nurses and teachers, need the support of a workforce to best serve their communities.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Data centers alone could consume 330,000–420,000 tons annually by 2030, with hyperscale AI facilities requiring tens of thousands of tons each for wiring, cooling, and power infrastructure.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Calling (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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